Mets vs. Yankees Game 118 Recap

The New York Mets lost to the New York Yankees 5-3 tonight for their third consecutive loss and dropped their record to 53-65. RHP Robert Gsellman got the start after returning off the DL from a hamstring injury and had a solid outing. Gsellman allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits in 5 1/3 innings. He gave up two walks and had three strikeouts. Gsellman was taken out in the top of the sixth inning after he loaded the bases with one out. RHP Paul Sewald came in next and allowed a sacrifice fly to 3B Chase Headley, but was able to get out of the inning after 1B Garrett Cooper lined out to SS Amed Rosario. Sewald stayed in and got into trouble in the top of the seventh inning after he loaded the bases. He was able to get RF Aaron Judge to pop-out but  then allowed a two-run double to SS Didi Gregorious and then was able to end the inning on a ground-out by catcher Gary Sanchez. RHP Chasen Bradford followed and gave up a base hit to Headley, struck out Cooper and a base hit to 2B Ronald Torreyes before being pulled. LHP Josh Smoker was able to finish off the top of the eighth inning after striking out pinch-hitter Brett Gardner and a ground-out by CF Jacoby Ellsbury.  RHP Erik Goedell pitched a scoreless top of the ninth inning.

The Mets offense got off to a fast start on a sacrifice fly by LF Yoenis Cespedes in the bottom of the first inning. The offense was scoreless for the next three innings until catcher Rene Rivera tied the game in the bottom of the fifth inning with a solo homer. Catcher Travis d'Arnaud hit a sacrifice hit in the bottom of the sixth inning to tie the game at three.

Game 118: Mets vs. Yankees Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Jose Reyes-2B
2. Michael Conforto-RF
3. Yoenis Cespedes-LF
4. Wilmer Flores-3B
5. Travis d'Arnaud-C
6. Dominic Smith-1B
7. Amed Rosario-SS
8. Juan Lagares-CF
9. Robert Gsellman-RHP

The pitching match-up is Robert Gsellman (5-5, 6.16 ERA) vs. LHP Jaime Garcia (5-8, 4.50 ERA)

Mets vs. Yankees Game 117 Recap

The New York Mets lost to the New York Yankees 5-4 tonight for their second consecutive loss and dropped their record to 53-64. RHP Jacob deGrom had a strong start, but struggled in the later innings. deGrom allowed two homers to catcher Gary Sanchez and CF Jacoby Ellsbury and has now allowed 23 home runs on the season. He allowed five runs on nine hits in 7 1/3 innings. degrom gave up two walks and had four strikeouts. LHP Jerry Blevins came in next and got the second out in the bottom of the eighth inning. RHP Chasen Bradford followed and recorded the last out in the bottom of the eighth inning.

The Mets offense was scoreless for the first six innings, but broke through in the top of the seventh inning on a two-run homer by rookie 1B Dominic Smith. It was Smith's first home run in the Major League. Rookie SS Amed Rosario also hit a two-run homer off Yankees closer LHP Aroldis Chapman in the top of the ninth inning. It was a great sign to see the Mets two young rookies hit homers on a big stage. Hopefully it will be a sign of things to come as they both grow and develop in their careers.

Seth Lugo Put On 10-Day DL

New York Mets RHP Seth Lugo has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder impingement. RHP Robert Gsellman will now start tomorrow after rehabbing from a hamstring injury. Lugo has had an inconsistent season and has gone on the DL twice this year. In 12 games this year, he has a record of 5-3 with a 4.85 ERA, 4.47 FIP, and 1.413 WHIP. Lugo had 68 strikeouts and 20 walks in 68.2 innings.

Gsellman has gone 5-5 in 17 games (14 starts) with a 6.16 ERA, 5.08 FIP and 1.618 WHIP. He has 57 strikeouts and 26 walks in 76.0 innings.

In another roster move, the Mets will be releasing RHP Fernando Salas. Salas went 1-2 with a 6.00 ERA, 4.40 FIP and 1.778 WHIP in 48 appearances.

Game 117: Mets vs. Yankees Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Curtis Granderson-RF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera-2B
3. Michael Conforto-DH
4. Yoenis Cespedes-LF
5. Wilmer Flores-3B
6. Dominic Smith-1B
7. Amed Rosario-SS
8. Travis d'Arnaud-C
9. Juan Lagares-CF

The pitching match-up is RHP Jacob deGrom (13-5, 3.21 ERA) vs. RHP Sonny Gray (6-7, 3.39 ERA)

Mets vs. Yankees Game 116 Recap

The New York Mets lost to the New York Yankees 4-2 tonight and dropped their record to 53-63. RHP Rafael Montero had his best outing of the season and was able to get out of a based loaded jam in the bottom of the fourth inning. In the bottom of the fifth inning, he allowed a game-tying homer to RF Aaron Judge. Montero allowed two runs on five hits in six innings. He gave up two walks and had six strikeouts and wound up with a no-decision. RHP Hansel Robles came in next and pitched a scoreless bottom of the seventh inning, but came back out for the bottom of the eighth and allowed a solo homer to CF Aaron Hicks. RHP Erik Goeddel appeared next and gave up a solo homer to catcher Gary Sanchez.

The Mets offense was quiet all night against Yankees starter RHP Luis Cessa and the Yankees bullpen. DH Curtis Granderson and LF Yoenis Cespedes drove home the only runs of the game with solo homers in the top of the third inning. After that, the Mets had only four hits the rest of the way.

Game 116: Mets vs. Yankees Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup
1. Curtis Granderson-DH
2. Asdrubal Cabrera-2B
3. Yoenis Cespedes-LF
4. Michael Conforto-RF
5. Wilmer Flores-3B
6. Dominic Smith-1B
7. Amed Rosario-SS
8. Rene Rivera-C
9. Juan Lagares-CF

The pitching match-up is RHP Rafael Montero (1-8, 6.06 ERA) vs. RHP Luis Cessa (0-3, 4.83 ERA)